Who should replace Lewis Travis?
CM/CDMDerby County · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLewis Travis's profile ↗
Lewis Travis is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Derby County in the Championship. For those seeking the best replacement for Travis, Beñat Gerenabarrena from CD Castellón offers a tactical fit score of 83/100, while Christian Pierobon from Juve Stabia follows closely with a fit score of 82/100. Both players are well-suited to perform similar roles in midfield.
Best replacements for Lewis Travis
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Viltardsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 24 | €1.5m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Christian Pierobonsimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 24 | €600k | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Arthur Piedfortsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 21 | €3.8m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Lizierosimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €1.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €1.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | Boavista | 23 | €400k | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Josh Ecclessimilar↗ | Coventry City | 26 | €9.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Amatuccisimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €8.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Marcus Lindaysimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 23 | €5.2m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lewis Travis
≈ 100% Lewis Travis · strong: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Lewis Travis · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Lewis Travis · strong: Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lewis Travis?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Malcolm Viltard (FCV Dender) does the closest job to Lewis Travis, at 93/100 on profile. Beñat Gerenabarrena and Christian Pierobon follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lewis Travis?
Yes — Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lewis Travis?
Doppel learns Lewis Travis's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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